Table 1 Characterization of the study groups
Parameter | Preterm labour (PTL) | Term labor (TL) | Preterm not in labour (PTnotL) | Term not in labor (TnotL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 17 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
Age (median, range) | 28 (18–37) | 28 (20–39) | 32.5 (27–44) | 29 (25–39) |
Parity (median, range) | 1 (0–3) | 1 (0–3) | 1 (0–7) | 1 (0–2) |
Previous preterm births | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Gestational age in days (median, range) | 242 (184–255) | 281 (259–294) | 219 (183–256) | 270 (263–284) |
Gestational age in full gestational weeks (range) | 26+2 – 36+3 | 37+0 – 42+0 | 26+1 – 36+4 | 37+4 – 40+4 |
Treated with corticosteroids | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |